All of the following demonstrate how operant conditioning influences the behavior of children EXCEPT A)Parents reward gender appropriate behavior and punish gender-inappropriate behavior. B)Parents reward children for expressing attitudes that are similar to their own, and punish or ignore contradictory attitudes. C)Peers choose to play with children who are generous and non-aggressive and avoid those who are aggressive. D)Children learn to anticipate that thunder follows lightening.

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This scenario describes classical conditioning, where an association is made between two stimuli (lightning and thunder) leading to a behavioral response (anticipation). The other scenarios describe operant conditioning, where behavior is shaped by consequences such as rewards or punishments.

All of the Following Demonstrate How Operant Conditioning Influences the Behavior